Chapter 46: The Corruption of the Star Vault Sect?
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In the primordial era, the Great Star Father sent his divine envoy to the original tribe and bestowed upon the tribal chief a name—the Ancestor. The divine envoy imparted knowledge to the Human Ancestor, who then taught it to the others. The tribal chief, now called Human Ancestor, named the tribe the Star Gifted Tribe, signifying that its members possessed knowledge and abilities granted by the Star Father.
During this period, humanity’s oldest structure, the Central Temple, was erected, and the first recorded ritual in human history took place. On that occasion, the Great Star Father descended! At the same time, they learned that the land beneath their feet was called the Celestial Vault Star.
Within the quiet chamber of the experimental spaceship, the scientists sat together, their brows furrowed as they pored over the history textbook from the Celestial Vault Star. The more they read, the more questions arose.
“If their appearance differed from ours, or if they didn’t speak Chinese, there would be nothing strange about this history book, but…” A scientist’s comment trailed off, though his implication was clear to all.
Given two planets with such similar civilizations, the so-called Star Father in this history book was likely a reference to Earthlings having once visited this world.
“Could it be that a small group of Earthlings arrived on the Celestial Vault Star, became the ancestors of its humans, and left behind the myth of the Creator Father, as well as the skills of agriculture, firemaking, and the Chinese language?”
Upon hearing this hypothesis, Albert shook his head in disagreement. “If Earthlings had come here, it could only have happened in the last five hundred years. Without the ruins of the Dier Civilization, we would never have discovered shortcuts through the universe in the first place…”
“But the history of the Celestial Vault Star’s humans dates back at least six thousand years. At that time, Earth’s civilizations had no way of interstellar travel over such immense distances.”
Another scientist offered his perspective: “Perhaps their records are simply mistaken. Humanity has never lacked inventors of history.”
Yet this explanation failed to convince everyone. Having found no definitive answer, Albert continued leafing through the history book, hoping the coming chapters would reveal clues to unravel the mystery.
Rockpeak became the sole emperor of the Celestial Vault Empire. He decreed the founding of the Celestial Faith, upheld the authority of the Star Father, and authored the Celestial Bible…
In the year 3146 of the Celestial Calendar, at age fifty-six, Starpeak was granted a second life by the Star Father as he neared death…
In the year 3236, Starpeak passed away at the age of 146. His remains were sealed in a bronze coffin and placed at the foot of the Star Father’s statue…
When the temple was on the verge of being breached, Rockhuang pulled the Celestial Scepter from within and swept across the continent, restoring the Celestial Vault Empire… The Star Father divided the world into five continents and four great oceans…
In the year 5540, the God-Blessed Child, Shen Xing, descended…
In the year 5578, Shen Xing became the High Priest of the Celestial Faith…
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That same year, the High Priest united the Five Continents, and the Celestial Vault Empire was once again whole…
In the spaceship’s cabin, the scientists’ emotions grew more agitated as they turned the pages. Their skepticism toward the history book’s contents intensified.
“This doesn’t read like a history book at all—it’s more like a myth,” one scientist remarked, shaking his head in disbelief.
“Living to 146 years old in that era is already unlikely, given individual differences, but resurrection from the dead is just absurd!”
“Is the High Priest even human? Could the High Priest be the Star Father himself? Is he some legendary higher-dimensional being with such bizarre powers?”
At first, their reactions were mere grumbling and mockery, but what they saw next stretched their credulity to its breaking point.
In the year 5591 of the Celestial Calendar, after a supergiant planet collided with others and hurtled toward the Celestial Vault Star, the High Priest created a black hole to destroy the planet…
Confronted with these utterly incredible accounts, frustration and incomprehension surged among the scientists.
They could not accept that such outrageous tales were being taught as history.
“This is unbearable! How can anyone call this a history book? It’s pure science fiction! Crafting black holes by hand and destroying planets—how could that possibly happen? Even making things up should have some limits!”
“Are the people of the Celestial Vault Star all idiots? Surviving a planetary collision unscathed? And they believe such nonsense? Writing this into a textbook is just unbelievable!”
“I don’t think it’s that the people here want to believe it—religion just has too much power! Ordinary people are forced to accept religious rule and can’t question these childish lies!”
“Religion has poisoned the minds of the Celestial Vault Star’s people far too deeply. We must help them eradicate this malignant tumor and liberate their thoughts and spirit!”
“Exactly! This religion must be eradicated! The more I read this so-called history book, the angrier I become. What kind of religion shackles people’s minds like this?”
“This so-called High Priest is nothing but a cult leader. Good thing he was born in the past; if he were alive today, we’d put him on trial in public!”
Albert listened quietly. He knew this venting was necessary, but as a scientist, he also recognized the need for objectivity and reason.
“My friends, I understand your anger, but we must admit that our understanding of the culture and religion of the Celestial Vault Star is still very limited,” Albert interjected, attempting to soothe the group.
“We can’t dismiss their entire civilization based solely on these records. Perhaps these stories hold special meaning for them.”
“From their history book alone, there’s no clear evidence of any connection to Earth. We’ll need much deeper investigation…”
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A scientist summarized their current situation and emphasized the need for further exploration, while others continued their exasperated complaints, the atmosphere growing heavy.
At that moment, Yao Yuan put forward a bold suggestion:
“Since we look just like the people of this planet and speak the same language, why not go directly among them and investigate from within?”
Like a stone cast into a tranquil lake, his words sent ripples through the group.
Albert’s curiosity about this new world surged. “I think it’s worth trying. Regardless of what the history book says, we should personally conduct in-depth research within this civilization.”
His words instantly lifted the mood in the cabin.
“I want to volunteer!”
“Count me in…”
“Not you—you can only understand Chinese, not speak it. You’ll give us away immediately!”
The scientists vied to express their eagerness, though some raised concerns about language.
Albert pondered for a moment, then decided, “Here’s what we’ll do: I’ll stay aboard as well. Yao Yuan will lead Yang Kui, Yao Ling, Zhang Yu, and Peng Wenyan down to the surface.”
The chosen few cheered, clearly excited for the journey ahead.
Albert paused, then gave his final instruction:
“The most important thing is to respect local culture, proceed with caution, and do not interfere with or disrupt their social order!”
“Don’t worry, Professor Albert—we understand!”
“Exactly! There’s nothing interesting stuck on the spaceship. I want to see what the people of this planet are really like!”
Albert nodded. After finishing the last page of the book, he hesitated, then flipped to the back cover, where he read:
“Commissioned by the Celestial Faith’s Oracle Institute—Recommended for primary and secondary students.”
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